Top Baby Names For 2020

Reflecting the hopes and dreams of parents.

The popular baby names of 2020 primarily depicted a desire for resilience, hope, and a deep connection to the past. These names represented the belief in timeless traditions and the need to adopt contemporary trends. However, most parents gravitated towards names that held deep meaning and a sense of continuity. They preferred names that seamlessly connected the past with the present. Classic names continued to dominate the charts, but modern names also made their mark, capturing the hearts of parents all over the country.

For girls, the classic favorites Sophia (wisdom), Evelyn (desired), and Abigail (father’s joy) remained steadfast at the top of the charts, with interesting names like Kamryn (bent nose, Holly (the Holly tree), and Poppy (the red-flowering plant) also received much love from parents. On the boys’ side, while traditional names such as Oliver (olive tree planter), James (supplanter), and Ethan (strong) continued to hold strong, modern names like Kian (ancient), Rhys (fiery warrior), and Niko (victory of the people) also emerged as popular choices, adding a contemporary flair to the list. Discover more cool and trendy names on our list below. These are names listed as the most popular baby name choices in the US by the SSA (1).

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Kline		Unisex	Small; Wedge; Wooden peg
Kloud		Unisex	Cloud; Famous reign; Famous wolf
Kriss		Boy	A Christian; Bearing Christ
Knoll		Unisex	Hilltop; Hillock; Peak
Kristan		Boy	Christian; Follower of the Christ; Anointed
Kriyansh		Boy	A modern name for Lord Krishna
Cassey		Girl	To excel; To shine; Vigilant
Kuper		Boy	The meaning of the name is Copper
Catrina		Girl	Pure; Each of the two; My consecration of your name
Cayetana-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Pronunciation-Guide		Girl	From Caieta
Kwadwo		Boy	Born on a Monday
Cecillia		Girl	Blind
Kraven		Unisex	Descendant of Crabhán
Cedella-Name-Meaning:-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Girl	Prophetess; Sibyl
Celesta		Girl	A heavenly body; Sky; Heavenly
Cerena-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Girl	The one having a serene personality; Clear; Tranquil
Kriston		Unisex	Anointed
Chelsi-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-6-Variations		Girl	Chalk landing place
Cher-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-History		Girl	A darling baby
Calyn		Unisex	Slender; White; Blessed
Clodagh		Girl	A person living near the Clodiagh river; Cloak; Stony
Lancelot:-Origin,-Meaning,-And-History---Complete-Guide		Boy	Land; Spear; Lance
Canary		Unisex	Canary songbird
Lang		Boy	Sweet potato
Chandra		Boy	Moon; Shining; Bright
Catia		Unisex	Pure
Corinn		Girl	Maiden; Beautiful maiden
Corissa		Girl	A Maiden
Lautaro		Boy	Swift hawk
Kyuss		Unisex	Heavy
Lav		Boy	Aromatic flower; Pale purple color; Lion; Little piece; Fragment; Cloves; Plucking; Half a second; Sport; Act of cutting or plucking; Numerator of a fraction
Lavin-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	White
Laike		Unisex	Lake
Cyleigh		Girl	A beautiful, darling daughter
Lamere		Unisex	The physician
Cyndi		Girl	A Woman from Cynthus; Moon; Light
Lan-Name-Meaning:-Expert-Guide-To-Origin-And-Variations		Girl	Orchid; Mountain mist
Daeja		Girl	Already; strong person
Coletta		Girl	Victory of the people
Lennard		Boy	Brave lion; Hard; Brave; Hardy
Lealand		Girl	From the meadow land; Pasture ground; Fallow land
Damara		Girl	Goddess of fertility; Gentle
Danita		Girl	God is a judge
Cinder		Unisex	Ashes; Slag
Daphney-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Complete-Guide-For-2025		Girl	Laurel tree
Lc-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Origin-&-Popularity		Unisex	Initials of a name
Lenon		Boy	Lover
Linwood		Boy	Linden or lime tree valley; Stream forest
Davida-Name-Meaning:-A-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-History-&-More		Girl	Beloved; Uncle
Corianna		Unisex	Spear; Favor; Grace
Daylee-Name-Meaning:-Origins,-Variants,-And-Popularity		Girl	One who lives near a dale or valley; Assembly
Loden		Boy	Intelligent; Thick woolen cloth
Deandria		Girl	Divine; Goddess like
Corynne		Unisex	Maiden
Lon		Boy	Noble and ready
Liban		Boy	Persevere; Winner
Couture		Unisex	Tailor
Leno		Unisex	Wood; Grove; Bosk; Torch
Deidra-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Pronunciation-Guide		Girl	Sorrowful one; Broken-hearted
Lorian		Boy	Famous army; Kingdom of Lothar; Laurel
Cova		Unisex	Cave of the spring
Curie		Unisex	Stable
Liyan		Girl	Snowshoe; Black and beautiful
Ludovic		Boy	Famous warrior
Danasia-Name-Meaning-And-History:-3-Possible-Origins-Explained		Girl	Bright; Gift of god; God is my judge
Levias		Unisex	Joined; Attached
Lukian		Boy	White light that illuminates people
Demaris-Baby-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-Guide-For-Parents		Girl	Calf; Heifer; Girl
Daanya		Unisex	Gift of God; Beautiful
Lycan-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Boy	A werewolf; Wolf
Lyndell		Boy	Linden tree valley; Tender; Beautiful
Deni-Name-Meaning:-Everything-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Morning star; Venus
Liston		Unisex	One who is determined or resolute
Lynford		Boy	One from the ford where the linden trees grow
Mackay		Boy	Son of Aodh; A son of fire
Dali		Unisex	Name of a flower; Gift of god; Goddess of the hunt; Noble; Arriving at logic
Mackie		Boy	Son of
Maddoc		Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate; Good; Beneficent
Dinora		Girl	Of fire
Loui-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-History:-9-Cultural-Variations		Unisex	Famous in battle
Mahin		Boy	Related to the moon
Delaine		Boy	From the alder grove; Dress fabric of wool and cotton
Dari		Girl	One who keeps things well; Graceful;
Dorina-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Complete-Guide		Girl	Gift of God; Gift
Mahmood		Boy	A man who is worth the praise; Commendable; Worthy of reverence
Makeen		Boy	Strong; Firm; Honored
Dulcie-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Sweet
Magdaleno		Boy	Of Magdala; Tower
Dulcinea		Girl	Sweet
Magilan		Boy	Happiness; King of the Earth
Mannan		Boy	Kind; Generous; Benefactor; Meditate
Lynell		Unisex	Lake; Pool
Dymond		Girl	Diamond; Unconquerable; Unbreakable
Mansur		Boy	A victorious one
Manvik		Boy	Conscious progression
Eidel		Girl	Delicate
Manvith		Boy	One who is human
Dessie-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Popularity,-Numerology-&-More		Girl	To hate; South Munster
Delight-Baby-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-Nicknames		Unisex	Delight; Happiness
Markham		Boy	Border or boundary of a homestead

Infographic: Trendy Short Names Of 2020

Short names are simple and often easy to remember. In 2020, there was a rise in the preference for short names. These versatile names are adapted easily across languages while maintaining a modern, sleek appeal. Explore the infographic below to discover the top short names of 2020 and their meanings.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team